I am pleased that Luna chose to expand its roots in the state and locate this hightech facility in Virginias Southside region. Nanotechnology will play vital role in our militarys future, and Im delighted that Danville will help lead the development of this industry in America, said The project will create new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the project. Warner announced that Virginiabased Luna Innovations will invest 6. 4 million to locate nanomanufacturing facility in the City of Danvilles Tobacco Warehouse District. Schewel joined This project reinforces Virginias position as the center of Americas military and technology sectors.

The applications of nanomaterials are almost limitless and include healthcare, defense, telecommunications, and biotechnology. Warner was instrumental in securing this project for Virginia and is working with the Department of Defense to attract significant funding for the venture. Warner and Senator John Warner. Senator John Luna is very excited to work with this team to play major role in this explosive new field.

Congressman Virgil Goode at an announcement ceremony in Danvilles historic Tobacco Warehouse District. Luna Innovations is considered one of the leaders in nanotechnology and has transferred institutional research to commercialization in nanomaterial manufacturing. The company will take advantage of the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development. With an existing production facility located in Blacksburg, Luna is the worlds only producer of Trimetapshereshollow molecules of carbon atoms that enclose various metal and rare earth elements, discovery made at Virginia Tech and director of the board of Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties VTIP Inc.

This project reinforces Virginias position as the center of Americas military and technology sectors. Virginiagrown, hightech business headquartered in Blacksburg, Luna is the worlds only producer of Trimetapshereshollow molecules of carbon atoms that enclose various metal and rare earth elements, discovery made at Virginia Tech.

The applications of nanomaterials are almost limitless and include healthcare, defense, telecommunications, and biotechnology. Luna Innovations is an employeeowned company focused on bringing innovative technology to the marketplace, said Dr. Warner and Lunas Danville initiative, based on the latest research in the creation of new materials nanomaterials is great opportunity for economic development, said Jim Blair, interim vice provost for research at Virginia Tech and director of the board of Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties VTIP Inc. By choosing the City of Danville and we are excited about our first nanomaterials manufacturing facility.

NanoDimension recently closed 60 million in committed capital to create one of the largest private venture funds for nanotechnology. The program for the Nanotech for Investors Summit will be held with the Nanotech Ventures meeting 21st at the Santa Clara Convention Center in the heart of Californias Silicon Valley.

Financial industry executives, fund managers, investors and analysts interested in how nanotechnology will be changing their markets on short and longterm basis are invited to participate in this event.

nanoPRwire press releases...Hundreds of Leaders in Nanotechnology Investment and Business to Convene in Silicon Valley to Discuss Global Market Opportunities in NanotechApril 16, PM US Eastern TimezoneExclusive Nanotech for Investors Summit will be jointly hosted by NanoDimension, leading global venture capital firm in nanotechnology, and the Nano Science and Technology Institute NSTI. NanoDimension pursues an active and comprehensive investment approach by providing the companies with financial resources, strong entrepreneurial and managerial experience and extensive scientific expertise through its team of experts.

The Summit will include valuable dialogue of how nanotechnology is and will be impacting global investments across numerous markets, said Bart Romanowicz, Executive Director, NSTI. The Nanotech for Investors provides institutional and private investors with an overview of investment opportunities available on the market and helps to define investment guidelines in the field of nanotechnology. About NanoDimension NanoDimension is venture capital firm supporting top entrepreneurial teams to build nanotech companies with the potential to become world leaders in their field.

The Nanotech for Investors Summit is an elite oneday conference that will bring together representatives from leading financial institutions with top business and technology executives of nanotechnology growth companies. Investors want to learn more about nanotechnology and its many investment opportunities.

Moxam, CoFounder & CEO, Authentix, Inc., JeanPierre Braun, Founder, CEO & Board Member, Crocus Technology SA, France, Thomas Schluep, Chief Scientific Officer, Insert Therapeutics, Alexandre GauthierJaques, Director, UBS Wealth Management, David Macdonald, President & CEO, Nanomix, Inc., Stphane Robert, Chairman & CEO, Raymor Industries, Aymeric Sallin, Founder and Managing Partner of NanoDimension AG and many others. Nanotech for Investors Summit features representatives from leading financial institutions and nanotech companies including Cary Gunn, CoFounder & CTO, Luxtera, Inc.